Crossword answer

CLUE

4 letters · Used for 52 different clues · 100 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 19, 2026

Letter pattern

CLUE

Starts with C, ends with E · 4 letters

Clues that lead to CLUE

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Helpful hint4NewsdayAug 19, 2026 Crossword hint4Eugene ShefferJul 29, 2026 Lead4New York TimesJul 25, 2026 Mystery film starring Tim Curry, set largely in a single location where party guests are stranded in a spooky mansion4Daily ThemedJul 23, 2026 Game of killers4Wall Street JournalJul 3, 2026 You're reading one4NYT MiniJun 28, 2026 What this is for 49-Down4Crosswords With FriendsJun 27, 2026 Stray hair on a carpet, to a detective4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2026 Hint4Evening StandardMay 31, 2026 This prompt contains first of lines (4)4The SunMay 29, 2026 Hint (4)4The SunMay 29, 2026 Board game with a mysterious culprit4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 24, 2026 Bit of evidence4NewsdayMay 21, 2026 Murder mystery board game where players use hints to unmask the killer among suspects like Professor Plum and Mrs. White, released in 19494Daily ThemedMay 2, 2026 Problem-solving hint4NewsdayApr 27, 2026 Board game set in a mansion4New York TimesApr 14, 2026 Spade aid4NewsdayApr 11, 2026 "Give me a ___!" ("I need a hint!")4Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2026 Problem solving aid4NewsdayFeb 4, 2026 What is helping you find each word on this crossword4Daily ThemedJan 18, 2026 1985 mystery film with three different endings4New York TimesJan 13, 2026 Hint for a detective4NewsdayDec 22, 2025 What a trailer may pick up4NewsdayNov 15, 2025 Detective's essential lead to solving mysteries4Daily ThemedOct 21, 2025 Detective's case-solving aid4Daily ThemedOct 1, 2025 Whodunit hint4NewsdayJul 23, 2025 Crossword-solving need4Daily ThemedJul 21, 2025 Puzzle-solving aid4Evening StandardJul 20, 2025 Helpful hint like this one that is derived from the Middle English word "clew," meaning "a ball of yarn"4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2025 Detective's breadcrumb4Daily ThemedJun 27, 2025 Looks a bit like glue, but this isn't a sticky one4Evening StandardApr 3, 2025 Hunt hint4NewsdayMar 28, 2025 1985 film starring Tim Curry that is based on a murder mystery board game of the same name4Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2025 Here's your chance to play detective4Evening StandardNov 19, 2024 What this particular line is4Daily ThemedAug 15, 2024 Detective's find4Daily ThemedDec 5, 2023 What you're reading right now4Daily ThemedNov 4, 2023 Detective's discovery4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2023 Detective's lead4Daily ThemedMay 7, 2023 Crossword solver's aid4Daily ThemedMar 14, 2023 Mystery solver's hint4Daily ThemedMar 9, 2023 "I have no ___" (no idea)4Daily ThemedJan 8, 2023 Case-solving aid4Daily ThemedDec 28, 2022 What you're reading at present4Evening StandardSep 27, 2022 This hint you're solving now, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2022 Crossword essential4Daily ThemedJul 21, 2022 Crossword solver's help4Daily ThemedMay 18, 2022 What Blue may find in a Nickelodeon kid's show4Daily ThemedMar 17, 2022 "Get a ___!" (something you can nonsarcastically tell a detective)4Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2022 Hint for a crossword solver4Daily ThemedDec 17, 2021 Fingerprint, to a detective4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2021 Helpful information, as from a clause4Evening StandardFeb 6, 2020

About CLUE in crosswords

CLUE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 100 times in our database across 52 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Helpful hint” in the Newsday crossword on August 19, 2026.

Every appearance of CLUE (100)

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Aug 19, 2026

Helpful hint · Newsday · Down

Jul 29, 2026

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down

Jul 25, 2026

Lead · New York Times · 16 Across

Jul 23, 2026

Mystery film starring Tim Curry, set largely in a single location where party guests are stranded in a spooky mansion · Daily Themed · 28 Down

Jul 3, 2026

Game of killers · Wall Street Journal · 23 Across

Jun 28, 2026

You're reading one · NYT Mini · 5 Down

Jun 27, 2026

What this is for 49-Down · Crosswords With Friends · 55

Jun 23, 2026

Stray hair on a carpet, to a detective · Daily Themed · 22 Down

May 31, 2026

Hint · Evening Standard · 36 Down

May 29, 2026

Hint (4) · The Sun · 20 Down

May 29, 2026

This prompt contains first of lines (4) · The Sun · 20 Down

May 24, 2026

Board game with a mysterious culprit · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 2

May 21, 2026

Bit of evidence · Newsday · Down

May 5, 2026

Hint · Evening Standard · 31 Across

May 5, 2026

Hint · Puzzle Page · 5 Down

May 2, 2026

Murder mystery board game where players use hints to unmask the killer among suspects like Professor Plum and Mrs. White, released in 1949 · Daily Themed · 3 Down

Apr 30, 2026

You're reading one · Daily Themed · 48 Down

Apr 27, 2026

Problem-solving hint · Newsday · Down

Apr 14, 2026

Board game set in a mansion · New York Times · 22 Across

Apr 11, 2026

Spade aid · Newsday · Across

Apr 4, 2026

Hint · Daily Express · 14 Across

Mar 22, 2026

Hint · Daily Express · 8 Across

Feb 21, 2026

Hint · Puzzle Page · 5 Down

Feb 8, 2026

"Give me a ___!" ("I need a hint!") · Daily Themed · 7 Across

Feb 4, 2026

Problem solving aid · Newsday · Down

Jan 18, 2026

What is helping you find each word on this crossword · Daily Themed · 16 Across

Jan 13, 2026

1985 mystery film with three different endings · New York Times · 36 Across

Dec 22, 2025

Hint · The Independent · 22 Across

Dec 22, 2025

Hint for a detective · Newsday · Across

Dec 7, 2025

Hint · New York Times · 82 Down

Nov 15, 2025

What a trailer may pick up · Newsday · Across

Oct 21, 2025

Detective's essential lead to solving mysteries · Daily Themed · 4 Down

Oct 9, 2025

Hint · Evening Standard · 29 Across

Oct 1, 2025

Detective's case-solving aid · Daily Themed · 11 Across

Sep 15, 2025

Hint for a detective · Newsday · Down

Jul 23, 2025

Whodunit hint · Newsday · Across

Jul 21, 2025

Crossword-solving need · Daily Themed · 14 Across

Jul 20, 2025

Puzzle-solving aid · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Jul 11, 2025

Helpful hint like this one that is derived from the Middle English word "clew," meaning "a ball of yarn" · Daily Themed · 50 Across

Jun 27, 2025

Detective's breadcrumb · Daily Themed · 46 Across

May 27, 2025

Whodunit hint · Newsday · Across

Apr 30, 2025

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across

Apr 21, 2025

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down

Apr 3, 2025

Looks a bit like glue, but this isn't a sticky one · Evening Standard · 7 Down

Mar 28, 2025

Hunt hint · Newsday · Down

Mar 24, 2025

Hint · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Mar 15, 2025

Spade aid · Newsday · Down

Mar 5, 2025

Hint · Evening Standard · 18 Down

Feb 27, 2025

1985 film starring Tim Curry that is based on a murder mystery board game of the same name · Daily Themed · 18 Down

Nov 19, 2024

Here's your chance to play detective · Evening Standard · 13 Across

Sep 2, 2024

Hint · The Independent · 19 Across

Aug 15, 2024

What this particular line is · Daily Themed · 46 Across

Aug 7, 2024

Puzzle-solving aid · Evening Standard · 19 Across

Jul 28, 2024

What is helping you find each word on this crossword · Daily Themed · 12 Across

May 30, 2024

Hint · Evening Standard · 18 Across

May 24, 2024

Detective's essential lead to solving mysteries · Daily Themed · 18 Down

Apr 19, 2024

Hint · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Mar 15, 2024

Hint · The Independent · 7 Down

Jan 17, 2024

Hint · The Independent · 9 Across

Jan 9, 2024

Hint · Evening Standard · 10 Down

Dec 5, 2023

Detective's find · Daily Themed · 49 Across

Nov 22, 2023

Hint · Evening Standard · 29 Across

Nov 22, 2023

Crossword hint · Daily Themed · 8 Down

Nov 4, 2023

What you're reading right now · Daily Themed · 4 Down

Oct 24, 2023

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across

Jul 2, 2023

Detective's discovery · Daily Themed · 56 Across

Jun 27, 2023

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down

May 7, 2023

Detective's lead · Daily Themed · 10 Across

Mar 14, 2023

Crossword solver's aid · Daily Themed · 11 Across

Mar 9, 2023

Mystery solver's hint · Daily Themed · 57 Across

Feb 28, 2023

Puzzle-solving aid · Evening Standard · 7 Down

Feb 25, 2023

Stray hair on a carpet, to a detective · Daily Themed · 40 Across

Jan 30, 2023

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across

Jan 8, 2023

"I have no ___" (no idea) · Daily Themed · 30 Down

Dec 28, 2022

Case-solving aid · Daily Themed · 37 Down

Oct 24, 2022

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down

Oct 4, 2022

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down

Sep 27, 2022

What you're reading at present · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Aug 25, 2022

This hint you're solving now, e.g. · Daily Themed · 33 Down

Aug 17, 2022

Hint · Evening Standard · 7 Down

Jul 21, 2022

Crossword essential · Daily Themed · 30 Down

May 18, 2022

Crossword solver's help · Daily Themed · 12 Across

Mar 17, 2022

What Blue may find in a Nickelodeon kid's show · Daily Themed · 13 Down

Feb 14, 2022

"Get a ___!" (something you can nonsarcastically tell a detective) · Daily Themed · 48 Down

Dec 17, 2021

Hint for a crossword solver · Daily Themed · 56 Across

Dec 9, 2021

Hint · Evening Standard · 13 Across

Oct 14, 2021

Hint · Evening Standard · 6 Down

Jul 11, 2021

Fingerprint, to a detective · Daily Themed · 55 Across

Feb 17, 2021

Hint · Evening Standard · 31 Across

Jan 26, 2021

Crossword hint · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down

Jan 4, 2021

Hint · Evening Standard · 36 Down

Mar 3, 2020

Hint · Evening Standard · 29 Across

Feb 6, 2020

Helpful information, as from a clause · Evening Standard · 27 Across

Apr 29, 2019

Puzzle-solving aid · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Jan 17, 2019

Hint · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Jan 1, 2019

Looks a bit like glue, but this isn't a sticky one · Evening Standard · 7 Down

Dec 31, 2018

Hint · Evening Standard · 18 Down

Aug 23, 2018

Here's your chance to play detective · Evening Standard · 13 Across

May 3, 2018

Puzzle-solving aid · Evening Standard · 19 Across

Apr 17, 2018

Hint · Evening Standard · 18 Across

CLUE

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Every appearance of CLUE (100)